diff --git a/addon/webextension/background/startBackground.js b/addon/webextension/background/startBackground.js
index 5469fd07fd..283f0b658a 100644
--- a/addon/webextension/background/startBackground.js
+++ b/addon/webextension/background/startBackground.js
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ this.startBackground = (function() {
       switch (message.type) {
       case "click":
         loadIfNecessary().then(() => {
-          main.onClicked(message.tab);
+          return browser.tabs.get(message.tab.id);
+        }).then((tab) => {
+          main.onClicked(tab);
         }).catch((error) => {
           console.error("Error loading Screenshots:", error);
         });